Outback wrangler helps his son tackle a two-metre python
<p>The world famous "outback wrangler" has divided the internet after sharing a video of his two-year-old son wrestling with a python.</p>
<p><span>Matt Wright, who runs the Top End Safari camp in the Northern Territory, posted a video to Instagram of his son Banjo grappling with an olive python's tail, one of the largest snakes in Australia.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Matt, who also hosts the popular National Geographic show <em>Outback Wrangler</em>, captioned the video "learning the ropes", as Banjo follows in his dad's footsteps. </span></p>
<p><span>In the video, Banjo is seen dressed in his outback khaki outfit, as he desperately tries to pull the massive snake away from the family's property.</span><span></span></p>
<p>“Pull him out buddy, pull him out,” Wright said, as Banjo holds onto the snake’s tail.</p>
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<p><span>“Oh no, he’s wrapped up, here I’ll help you,” he added, as the python wraps himself around the pole and heads towards Wright’s feet.</span></p>
<p><span>Matt helps his son untangle the snake from the pole of the house's exterior, before encouraging Banjo to keep pulling the snake back towards the bushes. </span></p>
<p>When the snake refuses to budge, Banjo drops the tail and yells, “Oh no, oh no” before running back to his dad.</p>
<p>Matt continues to encourage his son, before sweeping him off the ground when the toddler almost puts himself in a dangerous position.</p>
<p>“Watch out, he’ll bite ya,” Wright said.</p>
<p>“What are we gonna do? Go back and grab the tail. There you go, grab the tail. Two hands! Two hands!”</p>
<p>Banjo appears to lose interest in taking the snake back to the bushes, with Wright trying to encourage his son again.</p>
<p>“Quick, grab him, he’s going to bite Dad,” Wright jokes.</p>
<p>The video was praised by many, with a lot of commenters comparing Matt's relationship with Banjo to the late Steve Irwin's relationship with Bindi.</p>
<p>Despite the many positive comments, the wild clip wasn't received well by some.</p>
<p>“Normally I love your videos but I’m not a fan of this behaviour. No need to stress the animal just for an Instagram video,” one wrote.</p>
<p>“In America they would call child services lol,” another added.</p>
<p><em>Image credits: Instagram @mattwright</em></p>
